Let’s just totally ignore Cohen went to prison for the same thing because he’s a liar ( for Trump).
Trump should get special treatment end of.
You mean the lawyer who went to prison for the same conspiracy. Yeah surely lacking common sense
no it was not, Trump paying Cohen was not a campaign contribution.
thats ■■■■■■■■■ The judge’s instructions included NOTHING on whether there was an unlawful campaign contribution, it simply assumed there was and assumed Trump knew about it.
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Testifying as to why the FEC did not refer charges or Fine Trump is not testifying on the law.
Why don’t you just familiarize yourself with the Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses
I am not a lawyer but I did as you asked and not one online source said expert witnesses can make testimony about the law.
So if you could please cite a case where they did it would be appreciated.
No need for a wall of text but just the name of one case.
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I am not a lawyer so no idea if that is correct.
Like I said to another poster, you seem to know more than Trumps defense team so you need to make sure they consult you for the appeal.
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what a stupid statement. Trump’s lawyers objected to the “judge’s” decision.
What is stupid is saying Merchan did not allow Smith to testify. The defence elected not to call him as a witness as the judge declined to broaden the scope
Of questioning the defense could pursue which would have had Smith making legal conclusions which an expert witness is not allowed to do.
What is stupid is taking everything that Trump says about the trial on face value without the most basic fact checking.
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How is Turley a “tool” and a “chud”?
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What is stupid is taking every one of Merchan’s rulings as if all would stand scrutiny. They may, but I have my doubts. He did everything he could to restrain the defense, free the prosecution and make it easy for the Jury to find guilt.
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So how was Merchan wrong to state Smith could not make legal conclusions?
It was Trumps defense team who ultimately elected not to call Smith.
I already gave you the answer . . . familiarize yourself with the Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses. If you are eager to learn, google is your friend,
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He is an expert witness who could explain to the Jury why the FEC declined prosecution. Something Merchan had no jurisdiction over. They declined prosecution many reasons (among others)
- It could not be proven that Trump intended to affect the election even if one considered he knew about Cohen paying Daniels
- He did not use campaign funds
- It could not be proven that Trump knew about Cohen paying Daniels before the election
- It was not possible for Trump’s paying of Cohen to have affected the election as it was over
- It could not be proven that Trump would not have paid Cohen regardless of the election
None of these things were proven in this trial, but in finding him guilty the jury was instructed they could assume he was guilty in order to connect the payments to Trump intentionally covering up another crime
These things may speak to Cohen’s guilt, but they do not speak to Trump’s guilt
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Wrong. Merchan forbid Smith, an expert in the field, to explain if the payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels was a campaign contribution or not. Stop making ■■■■ up.
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I’ve been an expert witness. I know very well how it works.
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Well, goodie for you.
Because that’s a matter of law, and the judge decides matters of law in his court.
